Square Enix Announces Square Enix Account System

Square
Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment
products in North America, today announced the upcoming launch of the Square
Enix Account System and Square Enix Security Token in Japan, North America
and Europe on April 6, 2009 PDT. Offering additional account safeguards to
players of FINAL FANTASY® XI, these new initiatives provide for a higher
level of account security. The new system will utilize the Square Enix
Security Token, which will be available to purchase for $9.99 via the
PlayOnline® Viewer.

Creating a Square Enix Account is free and can be done by anyone via the
official Square Enix website. With this new system in place beginning April
6, 2009 PDT, Square Enix Accounts will be compatible with FINAL FANTASY XI
and PlayOnline, as well as future online services.

After
registering a Square Enix Account and purchasing the Square Enix Security
Token, players can then assign the token to their PlayOnline ID(s). The
token generates a unique password every time it is activated, ensuring
complete security.
Implementation of these new features is an extension of Square Enix’s
commitment to continuous service for our customers.

Additionally, players who purchase a security token will also receive the
brand new in-game bonus, the “Mog Satchel.” The “Mog Satchel” provides
additional inventory space and benefits all characters on the PlayOnline
account(s). The space provided by the “Mog Satchel” is equal to the
character’s Gobbiebag capacity and can expand along with it. In order to
utilize the bonus, it will be necessary for the customer’s PlayOnline ID to
be linked to a Square Enix Account.

1．
Square Enix Account

Registration Launch:
April6, 2009 (Mon)

Registration Location:
Square Enix website

Compatible Services (Initial):
FINAL FANTASY XI, PlayOnline

*1 Initially players can register via the FINAL FANTASY XI official website.

2．
Square Enix Security Token

Release
Date: April 6, 2009 (Mon)

Price: $9.99（Includes
tax and shipping）

Where
to Purchase: Available for purchase via the PlayOnline Viewer

Bonus
with Purchase: The “Mog Satchel” will be included as an in-game bonus for
FINAL FANTASY XI players who purchase a security token(*1). The “Mog
Satchel” will provide up to 80 additional inventory slots and can be
accessed anywhere whether the player is in the Mog House or out adventuring
in Vana’diel®. (*2)

*1It
is required for the PlayOnline ID to be linked to the Square Enix Account
that has a security token associated.

*2The
space provided by the Mog Satchel is equal to the character’s Gobbiebag
capacity.